Ransomware Tactics Shift Toward Identity Compromise Over Exploit-Based Attacks Today
Ransomware attackers now prioritize identity theft and credential misuse over exploit-based attacks, with over 80% of 2026 operations using this method.
Category Identity Theft
Identity theft prevention and news
How to Protect Your Funding Information Privacy
Attackers targeting financial data exploit weak passwords, social engineering, and third-party vulnerabilities to access bank accounts and commit fraud.
How to Protect Your Citation Information Online
Your name attached to public records is permanent, but controlling where that data appears online is possible through monitoring, removal requests, and legal rights.
How to Protect Your Academic Study Information
Students are prime targets for account takeovers—learn the specific threats to academic data and how to defend against them.
Mac Malware Impersonating Apple Tools Bypasses Security and Steals User Credentials
A new macOS malware uses Apple's own credentials to steal passwords and cryptocurrency without triggering security warnings.
Mario Susi & Son Cyberattack: Thousands of Social Security Numbers Stolen
Searches of major breach databases and news sources reveal no verified reporting of a Mario Susi & Son data breach, raising questions about the incident's existence.
Lidl customer data stolen in breached service provider incident affecting multiple nations
Service provider breaches expose millions of retail customers across multiple countries when a single vendor's security fails.
CrashStealer macOS malware steals credentials by impersonating Apple’s crash reporter
A macOS malware variant tricks users with fake crash dialogs to steal login credentials, exploiting trust in Apple's own interface design.
Prison Inmate Personal Data Stolen in Major Database Security Breach and Leak
Multiple prison systems exposed inmate and staff data in breaches affecting hundreds of thousands of people, from the federal level down to state facilities.
Healthcare Cybersecurity Guide: HIPAA Compliance Risks and Protection Best Practices
Healthcare breaches cost $10.22 million per incident in 2026, yet most organizations lack MFA and continuous monitoring—and HIPAA rules are about to get much stricter.